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/icons/point.icon INFLUENCE, AUTHORITY, PRESTIGE, WEIGHT, CREDIT mean power exerted over the minds or behavior of others.
INFLUENCE may apply to a force exercised and received consciously or unconsciously.
e.g. used her influence to get the bill passed
AUTHORITY implies the power of winning devotion or allegiance or of compelling acceptance and belief.
e.g. his opinions lacked authority
PRESTIGE implies the ascendancy given by conspicuous excellence or reputation for superiority.
e.g. the prestige of the newspaper
WEIGHT implies measurable or decisive influence in determining acts or choices.
e.g. their wishes obviously carried much weight
CREDIT suggests influence that arises from the confidence of others.
e.g. his credit with the press
/icons/point.icon POWER, AUTHORITY, JURISDICTION, CONTROL, COMMAND, SWAY, DOMINION mean the right to govern or rule or determine.
POWER implies possession of ability to wield force, authority, or influence.
e.g. the power to mold public opinion
AUTHORITY implies power for a specific purpose within specified limits.
e.g. granted the authority to manage her estate
JURISDICTION applies to official power exercised within prescribed limits.
e.g. the bureau having jurisdiction over parks
CONTROL stresses the power to direct and restrain.
e.g. you are responsible for the students under your control
COMMAND implies the power to make arbitrary decisions and compel obedience.
e.g. the army officer in command SWAY suggests the extent of exercised power or influence.
e.g. the empire extended its sway over the region
DOMINION stresses sovereign power or supreme authority.
e.g. given dominion over all the animals
noun (plural authorities)
1. the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience:
«…に対する» (地位･経験などによる)権威, 権力; 威厳, 威光 «over»
e.g. he had absolute authority over his subordinates
e.g. a rebellion against those in authority
e.g. positions of authority
e.g. they acted under the authority of the UN Security Council.
often with infinitive the right to act in a specified way, delegated from one person or organization to another:
«…する» 権限, 権利 «to do, for doing»
e.g. military forces have the legal authority to arrest drug traffickers.
official permission; sanction:
(公的な)許可
e.g. the money was spent without congressional authority.
2. (often authorities) a person or organization having power or control in a particular, typically political or administrative, sphere:
〖通例the -ties〗(特定地域を管轄し決定権を持つ)当局, 関係機関; その筋(の人); 警察当局
e.g. the health authorities
e.g. the Chicago Transit Authority
e.g. the authorities ordered all foreign embassies to close
e.g. she wasn't used to dealing with authority.
3. the power to influence others, especially because of one's commanding manner or one's recognized knowledge about something:
«…についての» 権威者(expert); 権威あるもの «on»
e.g. he has the natural authority of one who is used to being obeyed
e.g. he spoke with authority on the subject.
the confidence resulting from personal expertise:
e.g. he hit the ball with authority.
a person with extensive or specialized knowledge about a subject; an expert:
e.g. she was an authority on the stock market.
a book or other source able to supply reliable information or evidence, typically to settle a dispute:
e.g. the court cited a series of authorities supporting their decision.
PHRASES
have something on good authority
have ascertained something from a reliable source:
e.g. I have it on good authority that there is a waiting list of up to five weeks.
ORIGIN
Middle English: from Old French autorite, from Latin auctoritas, from auctor ‘originator, promoter’ (see author).